Profar is not with the Rockies in San Diego ahead of their season opener Thursday against the Padres, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Profar signed a one-year, $7.75 million contract with Colorado on March 19, but he had some visa issues and didn't report to camp until March 28. The 30-year-old outfielder will remain at extended spring training for a stretch of tune-up games. He got nine at-bats in a minor-league game there Wednesday.
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Rockies' Jake Bird: Recalled from Triple-A
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The Rockies recalled Bird from Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
He'll fill the Opening Day bullpen spot left vacant by Daniel Bard, who was placed on the 15-day IL in a corresponding move as he battles anxiety. Bird, 27, struggled to a 4.91 ERA and 1.43 WHIP over 47.2 innings out of the Colorado bullpen in 2022.
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Rockies' Daniel Bard: Goes on IL due to anxiety
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Bard said Thursday that he's starting the year on the 15-day IL due to anxiety, Danielle Allentuck of the Denver Gazette reports.
Bard has a history of the yips -- it's partly why he didn't appear in a game at the MLB level between 2014-2019 -- and he said he's decided to be open and honest about his mental struggles. The 37-year-old right-hander had been set to operate as the Rockies' locked-in closer in 2023 after totaling 34 saves for the club last season. Dinelson Lamet, Pierce Johnson, and Brad Hand could all factor into the ninth-inning mix during Bard's absence.
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Rockies' Daniel Bard: Goes on IL due to anxiety
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Bard said Thursday that he's starting the year on the 15-day IL because of anxiety, Danielle Allentuck of the Denver Gazette reports.
Bard has a history of the yips -- it's partly why he didn't appear in a game at the MLB level between 2014-2019 -- and he said he's decided to be open and honest about his mental struggles. The 37-year-old right-hander had been set to operate as the Rockies' locked-in closer in 2023 after totaling 34 saves for the club last season. Dinelson Lamet, Pierce Johnson, and Brad Hand could all factor into the ninth-inning mix during Bard's absence.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Moved to 15-day IL
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Senzatela (knee) was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday.
Senzatela is expected to miss at least the first month of the 2023 regular season as he completes his recovery from August 2021 surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee.
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Rockies' Daniel Bard: Lands on 15-day IL
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Bard (undisclosed) was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 27.
There's no word yet on the exact nature of the injury, but Bard struggled badly with his command in both the Cactus League and World Baseball Classic this spring. Maybe it's time for Dinelson Lamet to get a shot in the closer role for the Rockies. Pierce Johnson and Brad Hand are among the other options.
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Rockies' Randal Grichuk: Placed on 10-day IL
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Grichuk (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday.
Grichuk is still working through a rehab program from offseason hernia surgery. He was doing most baseball activities by the end of camp and is aiming to join the Rockies around mid-April.
MacIver is expected to miss the first 6-to-8 weeks of Triple-A Albuquerque's season after he recently received an anti-inflammatory injection in his right shoulder, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
MacIver was pegged to serve as Albuquerque's primary backstop to begin the season, but the injury will likely keep him on the shelf until around late May or early June. The Rockies signed Grayson Greiner to a minor-league deal Tuesday to bolster their catching depth at Triple-A.
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Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Beginning year as fifth starter
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Feltner won a spot in the Rockies' season-opening rotation and will start the team's fifth game of the season Monday in Los Angeles versus the Dodgers, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Feltner made 21 starts for the Rockies over the past two seasons, but he'll be included in the season-opening rotation for the first time despite turning in a rough showing in the Cactus League (9.92 ERA, 2.20 WHIP, 10:10 K:BB in 16.1 innings). He built up to 85 pitches in his final spring outing Monday and shouldn't face any major workload restrictions in his first start of the regular season, but Feltner's recent form won't make him a comfortable streaming option while he faces off against what projects to be a strong Dodgers lineup.
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Rockies' Grayson Greiner: Joins Colorado on minors deal
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Greiner signed a minor-league contract Tuesday with the Rockies, Danielle Allentuck of the Denver Gazette reports.
Greiner was released from his minor-league deal with the Twins last week and has found a new organization ahead of Opening Day. He'll begin the year at Triple-A Albuquerque as depth at catcher for Colorado.
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Rockies' Jurickson Profar: Visa issues resolved
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Profar resolved his visa issues Tuesday and is on his way to join the Rockies at spring camp in Arizona, Danielle Allentuck of the Denver Gazette reports.
Profar agreed to a one-year, $7.75 million contract with the Rockies last Sunday and can now finally join up with his new team just before the close of spring camp. It's going to be a quick turnaround, but the 30-year-old could very well be in Colorado's starting lineup for Opening Day on Thursday at San Diego. He doesn't offer a ton of power or speed, but Coors Field tends to elevate those things. It's an ideal landing spot for the former top prospect.
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Rockies' Michael Toglia: Optioned out to Triple-A
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Toglia was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque by the Rockies on Tuesday.
The 24-year-old seemed to have a good chance of making the Opening Day roster in Colorado before the Rockies signed Jurickson Profar last week. Toglia posted impressive numbers in the upper minors last season before struggling badly with strikeouts upon his arrival to the majors. He struck out 24 times in 73 at-bats this spring in the Cactus League, though he did also produce a shiny .900 OPS. Toglia is likely to get another extended look in the early part of the 2023 regular season.
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Rockies' Randal Grichuk: Does fielding work, light swings
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Grichuk (groin) did fielding work and took light swings Monday in Rockies camp, per MLB.com.
Grichuk is currently rehabbing from offseason hernia surgery and recently began experiencing a bit of renewed discomfort related to scar tissue in his right hip. However, he doesn't consider it a major setback and is aiming to begin appearing in games at extended spring training in the early part of April. The hope is that his season-opening stint on the IL will be a short one, though there is no exact timetable just yet.
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Rockies' Gavin Hollowell: Sent to Triple-A
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The Rockies optioned Hollowell to Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday.
Hollowell missed out on the final spot in the Rockies' Opening Day bullpen, with right-hander Connor Seabold winning out in the competition. The 25-year-old right-hander is one of the team's better young relief prospects and should get a shot soon enough.
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Rockies' Ryan McMahon: Likely to hit third
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McMahon is likely to hit third in the Rockies' lineup to begin the season, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.
The Rockies have shown significant belief in McMahon, as they signed him to a lucrative six-year, $70 million contract entering the 2022 season. He's coming off a disappointing campaign during which he maintained only a 95 wRC+ across 597 plate appearances, but the club still has high expectations for him. If McMahon continues to struggle with the bat, he'll likely slip down the order as the season progresses, but he'll begin with a strong opportunity to rack up both RBI and runs.
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Rockies' C.J. Cron: Back in spring lineup
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Cron (back) will start at first base and bat cleanup in Sunday's split-squad Cactus League game against the Reds.
Cron will check back into Colorado's spring lineup for the first time since March 14 after a bout with back spasms prompted the club to exercise caution with him over the past two weeks. The veteran first baseman apparently checked out fine after hitting high-velocity pitching Saturday, so the back issue shouldn't be anything that hinders him at the plate moving forward.
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Rockies' Peter Lambert: Sent down to Triple-A
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Lambert was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque by the Rockies on Sunday.
Lambert will begin the year in Triple-A after missing the majority of the last two seasons with injuries, including Tommy John surgery in 2020. The right-hander will have his innings limited to begin the campaign, but he could be a rotation option for Colorado by the time 2023 comes to a close.
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Rockies' Jake Bird: Sent down to Triple-A
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Bird was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque by the Rockies on Saturday.
Bird made just two appearances in the Cactus League before being moved down, and he allowed three runs -- two earned -- with two walks and a strikeout over 1.2 innings of work. The right-hander will likely be back with Colorado at some point in the season, but for now Bird will report to the Isotopes and work in the Pacific Coast League.
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Rockies' Ryan Rolison: Placed on 60-day IL
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Rolison (shoulder) was placed on the 60-day injured list by the Rockies on Saturday.
Rolison underwent left shoulder surgery last June, and isn't expected to be ready until the summer months. The first-round pick from 2018 could be a rotation option for Colorado by the end of 2023.
